This sounds great Janet. I've just reserved it from the library

I read it last year and it made my top ten it was on my list thingy!
I cried at the end so fab!

Reserved a copy at my local library today, just got wait for it to arrive.

I just received this book recently in a box of books that arrived unexpectedly. Glad it is having good reviews on here as I was wondering what it was like, didn't really look like my kind of book, but might give it a go now.:readingtwo:

Thanks for a great review Janet.

I bought this book from Tesco the other day as you gave it such a good review, it was on two for £7 so I also got The Book Thief too. I'm looking forward to starting it :readingtwo:

I read it and really enjoyed it, excellent story, great characters, I found it quite a vibrant book, here is my review from the first time I read it ~
'Water for Elephants' was recommended to me by two friend of mines and it took me awhile to get around to buying it and eventually reading it, so thank you to my friends for the recommendation because (and believe me it deserves the capital letters) I LOVE THIS BOOK, I have never been so engrossed in a story since 'A Wild Sheep Chase' by Haruki Murakami and have never loved a character more than Jacob Jankowski, the story is told brilliantly, visually stunning, you can imagine the sights and sounds of the circus, Rosie the elephant, the main heroine of the story, is described so well and despite the fact she is a elephant she will always be a beloved character for me, she is shown in a way that despite her size she is delicate, loving, funny and stubborn.
As mentioned the characters are written well, it feels effortless to read them, you feel the love that author has for her characters and you will share it because in their own way they are all amazing people and animals, the story of the circus is told from a historical point of view, many of the tales shared in the story actually happened in various circuses (one example being, the lion and a dishwasher hiding together under a sink).
An amazing story of love, courage and how much circuses were a part of American history.
I know I will read 'Water for Elephants' again and again.
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bobblybear, on 25 April 2011 - 09:10 PM, said:
Sounds great, Weave. I have just added it to my wish list.

I loved Water for Elephants as well. Such a great story, and beautifully told. Big thumbs up from me!

I just finished Water for Elephants and absolutely loved it!

I thought this book was utterly fabulous. Also, I'm really looking forward to the movie, starring Reese Witherspoon.